1420. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if it is official policy that Garda traffic watch do not inform persons calling the service of PULSE numbers for their complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19113/21]
1419. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of calls that were received by the Garda Traffic Watch Service in 2020; the number of those calls that are allocated a number in the Garda PULSE system; the number of investigations under the road traffic acts that resulted from those calls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19112/21]
1085. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if any of the post-primary schools to open in 2021 will be an Irish-medium school; and if not, her contingency plans to provide for the wishes of those parents who have stated a preference for Irish-medium education. [20651/21]
1057. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the provisions that have been made for the provision of ASD secondary school education for children in County Cork given the oversubscription of a school (details supplied) and the lack of alternative options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20061/21]
890. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that he has taken to prevent the targeting of EU-funded aid structures by Israel and subsequently condemn those given UN reports (details supplied) that in the first two months of 2021 the targeting of EU-funded aid structures by Israel tripled compared with the monthly average in 2020; the penalties Ireland and the EU will implement in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20545/21]
889. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he will take to help ensure a meaningful election observation to ensure free and fair elections take place in the upcoming Palestinian legislative council election in view of the statement by EU Representative Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff (details supplied). [20544/21]
882. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the immediate steps he plans to take at the UN Security Council to oppose the illegal Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20437/21]
881. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the matter of illegal settlements in occupied Palestine officially with his EU partners in view of the present situation of continual efforts by Israel to create illegal settlements in Occupied Palestine which the Israeli Prime Minister has clearly indicated his intention that they will be permanent. [20436/21]
880. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he has taken to oppose any annexation or plans to apply Israeli sovereignty over territory which is part of Occupied Palestine in view of the commitments in the Programme for Government that Ireland’s interests are best served by active and engaged membership of the European Union and to give leadership within the EU. [20435/21]
333. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure vaccinations carried out by private hospitals are in keeping with HSE protocols. [17802/21]
5. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the guidelines his Department has given to the IDA to ensure its new office in Israel, in the conduct of its business, adheres to EU law and the exclusion of illegal settlements which are not recognised as part of the territory of Israel by EU law and therefore not part of the free trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17817/21]
1232. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the estimated impact of the ongoing delay on the Suez Canal on the supply of Covid-19 vaccines to Ireland. [17593/21]
539. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assessments made by the EU on the impact of the ongoing delay on the Suez Canal on the supply of Covid-19 vaccines to the EU. [17594/21]
537. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions taken by Ireland on the UN Security Council to progress the holding of an independence referendum in Western Sahara. [17591/21]
518. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the projected cost to the State of the implementation of the independent commission on information retrieval as committed to by the Government under the Stormont House Agreement. [16583/21]
408. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated completion date of the construction works on the Lady Justice arch in Dublin Castle; the percentage of work that has been completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16511/21]
312. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the extension of the current 0% benefit-in-kind rate for electric vehicles when the current scheme expires in 2023. [16372/21]
1709. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the specific provisions that have been made for the vaccination of housebound persons; when such vaccinations will take place in line with the wider vaccination groupings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15188/21]
1660. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the admission policy under various levels in the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead of patients and parents to bespoke outdoor gardens and areas in hospitals with specific reference to Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15002/21]
1494. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health when cystic fibrosis patients will receive the Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14409/21]
1097. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15532/21]
934. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if the number of women of childbearing potential in Ireland currently taking the drug sodium valproate is known; if there has been a reduction in the number since the restrictions placed on the licensing of the drug in 2018; the number of patients that are engaged with the prevent pregnancy prevention programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13312/21]
933. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the status of nursing and consultant posts approved by the HSE in 2018 for the operation of the Women’s Health in Epilepsy programme and the implementation of the mandatory pregnancy prevention programme for women who are prescribed sodium valproate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13311/21]
351. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason for moving indoor visitor attractions to level 2 in COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead which is an increase from level 3 under which they previously operated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13147/21]
321. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider an extension of opening hours for the Iveagh Gardens in summer 2021 in view of the continued restrictions impacting the availability of activities for citizens elsewhere. [12825/21]
856. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if persons with disabilities will be prioritised on the Covid-19 vaccination list; the progress of vaccinations for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11541/21]
853. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if therapeutic horse-riding sessions for children with autism is allowed to continue under level 5 restrictions; and if families can travel outside the designated 5 km limit to avail of such services. [11529/21]
697. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the commitment in action 11 of the National Migrant Integration Strategy to introduce a statutory scheme for long-term residency; when such a scheme is expected to commence; the criteria that will apply to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11990/21]
662. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Ballyfermot, Crumlin, Kilmainham, Sundrive Road and Terenure stations by rank in tabular form. [11090/21]
611. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the commitment in action 61 of the National Migrant Integration Strategy for all Departments and agencies to provide intercultural awareness training; if staff in each Department and agency have been offered this training; the proportion of staff in each Department and agency that have done this training in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11993/21]
577. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent by Tusla on external therapeutic services in 2019 and 2020, by LHO for each year. [11006/21]
576. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of referrals to outside therapeutic services not including CAMHS by Tusla in 2020, by LHO. [11005/21]
575. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of referrals to outside therapeutic services not including CAMHS by Tusla in 2019, by LHO. [11004/21]
574. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of psychotherapists directly employed by Tusla by LHO. [11003/21]
573. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of play therapists and child art psychotherapists directly employed by Tusla by local health office, LHO. [11002/21]
499. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the commitment in action 31 of the national migrant integration strategy to review the effectiveness of training for teachers on managing diversity and tackling racism; the proportion of teachers that have received such training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11991/21]
427. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she will commit to a reduction in class size at all class levels in DEIS band one schools. [11297/21]
356. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the implementation of each point of Annex B: Irish Government Commitments in the New Decade, New Approach agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11037/21]
329. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the person or body with responsibility for the cost of repairs in circumstances in which poor building standards are subsequently exposed post-purchase from an affordable housing scheme facilitated by a council; and if responsibility lies with the owner of the unit, the developer of the property or the council facilitating the scheme. [11302/21]
313. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons living in temporary accommodation due to household construction are exempt from level 5 restrictions banning construction. [11989/21]
250. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the commitment in action 45 of the National Migrant Integration Strategy to aim to have 1% of the Civil Service workforce from ethnic minorities; the arrangements his Department has put in place to identify the number of civil servants from ethnic minorities; the measures put in place to meet this target; the current proportion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/21]
128. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if persons can avail of cable protectors in order to charge electric vehicles parked on-street from their homes in cases in which the cable runs over a small section of public pavement. [11324/21]
292. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE have a policy on which the Covid-19 vaccine is administered to persons, for example, which takes into account existing medical conditions such as gastrointestinal side effects. [10731/21]
203. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of play therapists, drama therapists, dance therapists and child art psychotherapists directly employed by Tusla by Tusla area and service or team they are working in. [10927/21]
202. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of psychotherapists, family therapists, filial therapists and counsellors directly employed by Tusla by Tusla area and service or team they are working in. [10926/21]
166. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education her Department's policy on distributing homework to primary school students; if studies have been conducted on the matter; the appropriate levels; and if she will look at re-evaluating homework in view of the onset of remote learning. [10737/21]
284. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions taken by his Department and his predecessor in relation to 2018 whistleblowing reports of euthanasia being carried out by a controlled drug at a dog pound (details supplied); and the structures put in place to prevent future replication of same. [9416/21]
602. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of districts and divisions of An Garda Síochána that have protective services units; and the number of personnel assigned to each, in tabular form. [8228/21]
543. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the recommendation made more than 12 years ago by the report of the commission to inquire into child abuse that a longitudinal study be carried out over ten years, which would follow young persons who leave care in order to map their transition into adulthood, will be implemented given that a working group has been set up in his Department to advise on this objective but with no clear timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8694/21]